Supporting Black & POC Owned Cannabis Brands

In addition to lobbying for marijuana justice and contributing both time and money to causes that advocate for social equity, we created a Black & POC Owned topic on BudsFeed.com. If buying Black or supporting Black-owned organizations is important to you, we invite you to use this as a resource. And if you are a Black or POC owned business, promote your product for free and seed it on BudsFeed! This topic should be exponentially bigger and we invite you to be a part of it. Here is just a handful of the incredible Black & POC Owned organizations you’ll find on BudsFeed.com today:

Happy Munkey

Of course we have to give some love to Happy Munkey, stewards of New York cannabis kulture. Happy Munkey is the brainchild of Vladimir Bautista, Ramon Reyes, and David Hernandez. They create original content, digital and in-person experiences, and original merchandise for the cannabis community.

Cannaware Society

Founded by Grizzly Bocourt, Cannaware Society seeks to educate and raise awareness about the many benefits of cannabis while bridging the gap between the culture’s community and the industry. Cannaware Society provides information and curates unique social experiences as well as educational events for the cannabis community to network, learn, and grow.

BlueDream Radio

Cannabis is on the precipice of legalization in the United States and BlueDream Radio host Freedom Love – a cannasuer, cannapreneur and community activist – demystifies cannabis and gives the tools to succeeded in the industry to those same communities who have been criminalized for it for decades. Listeners will embark on a journey through history, music, kitchens, doctor’s offices , gardens, interviews with industry leaders of all colors, with the goal of destigmatizing cannabis in the United States and throughout the world.

On The Revel

On The Revel curates educational experiences for those curious about opportunities in legal cannabis because they believe the cannabis industry can be inclusive, diverse, and provide opportunities for all. Founded by Jacobi Holland and Lulu Tsui, and supported by a tremendous team of subject matter and communication experts, OTR creates some of the best and most welcoming in-person and digital events in the cannabis industry.

Ardent

Ardent makes devices that make it easy to decarb cannabis with the click of a button, and make delicious edibles and other infusions. Founded by Shanel Lindsay, who began to using cannabis medicinally as an alternative to pharmaceuticals for treating pain and inflammation, the ardent has gone from category newcomer to the industry standard in just a couple years. Just ask any cannabis chef what their favorite kitchen device is, and don’t be surprised if it’s something from Ardent.

Viola

Viola was founded by Al Harrington, a former NBA player who was a firstround pick in the 1998 draft. Harrington went on to play for 16 seasons, and became personally aware of the medicinal benefits of cannabis after suffering complications from surgeries towards the end of his NBA career. But the original inspiration for starting a company came from Al’s beloved grandmother who suffered from glaucoma and diabetes. Her name is Viola. The rest, as they say, is history.

Cannakits

Cannakits are all-in-one joint rolling kits for smokers on the go, invented by Krystal Moore in Los Angeles. Inside each Cannakit is a mini grinder, mini handmade clay ashtray, RAW tips, Element Rolling Papers (with a magnetic backing), and a mini Bic lighter with wax string. It truly has everything you need to roll the perfect joint––wherever you go!

Visine Queen

Visine Queen is a positive platform for women and all who express themself through cannabis, and identify with the plant. Recognized as one of the first brand’s creating artwork for urban women who smoke, Visine Queen has now grown into hosting curated cannabis events, in addition to their one-of-a-kind artwork and merchandise.